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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh
Pirates
5 - 2
Wandy Rodriguez (0-2) ERA: 5.73
Chicago
Cubs
2 - 5
Jason Hammel (2-0) ERA: 2.63
April 09, 2014, 8:05 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 3
Chicago 9
Smart Chart
  • PIT
  • 4.22
  • 4.83
  • 0.00
  • 7.85
  • 3.46
  • 8.56
  • 3.65
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.03
  • 4.37
  • 0.00
  • 8.55
  • 3.48
  • 8.15
  • 3.06
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Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates pay a visit to Chicago on Wednesday, hoping to shut down the Cubs bats in baseball betting action at Wrigley Field.

Jason Hammel will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs, and he'll carry a 1-0 record into the contest. Wandy Rodriguez gets the ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates; he's 0-1 so far this season.

Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record5-25-25-20-05-2
Home4-24-24-20-04-2
Away1-01-01-00-01-0
Fave4-24-24-20-04-2
Dog1-01-01-00-01-0
O/U2-3-22-3-22-3-20-02-3-2
vs LHP0-00-00-00-00-0
vs RHP5-25-25-20-05-2
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record2-52-51-30-02-5
Home1-31-30-10-01-3
Away1-21-21-20-01-2
Fave0-10-10-00-00-1
Dog2-42-41-30-02-4
O/U2-4-12-4-11-2-10-02-4-1
vs LHP1-21-21-10-01-2
vs RHP1-31-30-20-01-3
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wandy Rodriguez (0-2) ERA: 5.73
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 3, 2014CHCL2-3U6-100
Jun 5, 2013ATLL0-5U0.1-100
May 31, 2013CINL0-6U7-100
Chicago Cubs
Jason Hammel (2-0) ERA: 2.63
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Apr 3, 2014PITW3-2U6.2149
Sep 20, 2013TBL4-5O5-100
Sep 13, 2013TORW5-3U585
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wandy Rodriguez (0-2) ERA: 5.73
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Apr 3, 20143-2CHC653315Loss
May 21, 20135-4PIT663305Win
Apr 3, 20133-0PIT6.220016Win
Sep 15, 20127-6PIT693114Win
Jul 1, 20123-0CHC753313Loss
Chicago Cubs
Jason Hammel (2-0) ERA: 2.63
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Apr 3, 20143-2CHC6.221115Win
Apr 30, 20114-1COL761124Win
Aug 6, 20106-3COL633322Win
Jun 20, 20099-7COL685524No Decision
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Apr 8, 2014PIT71097OverCharlie Morton (R)
CHC6Edwin Jackson (R)
Apr 3, 2014CHC3-1597.5UnderJason Hammel (R)
PIT2Wandy Rodriguez (L)
Apr 2, 2014CHC3-1547PushEdwin Jackson (R)
PIT4Charlie Morton (R)
Mar 31, 2014CHC0-1756.5UnderJeff Samardzija (R)
PIT1Francisco Liriano (L)
Sep 25, 2013PIT21566.5UnderFrancisco Liriano (L)
CHC4Jake Arrieta (R)
Sep 24, 2013PIT81567OverGerrit Cole (R)
CHC2Chris Rusin (L)
Sep 23, 2013PIT21187.5UnderCharlie Morton (R)
CHC1Jeff Samardzija (R)
Sep 15, 2013CHC2-1766.5UnderTravis Wood (L)
PIT3Francisco Liriano (L)
Sep 14, 2013CHC1-1867UnderScott Baker (R)
PIT2Gerrit Cole (R)
Sep 13, 2013CHC5-1717OverJake Arrieta (R)
PIT4Charlie Morton (R)
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Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Yasmani Grandal C 10-day IL (03/25), Foot
  • Marco Gonzales SP 15-day IL (04/14), Forearm
  • Ryan Borucki SP 15-day IL (04/06), Triceps
  • Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B Is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox, Back
  • Joey Bart C Is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox, Head
  • Jason Delay C 10-day IL (04/01), Knee
  • Carmen Mlodzinski RP 15-day IL (03/25), Elbow
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
  • Jameson Taillon SP Is upgraded to expected to start Thursday vs Miami Marlins, Back
  • Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
  • Patrick Wisdom 3B 10-day IL (3/25), Back
  • Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
  • Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
  • Caleb Kilian SP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Last 5 Games
Pittsburgh Pirates
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 8, 2014CHC7-6W-1197Charlie Morton6AEdwin Jackson
Apr 6, 2014STL2-1W+1527Edinson Volquez5.2HAdam Wainwright
Apr 5, 2014STL1-6L-1407Francisco Liriano6HJoe Kelly
Apr 4, 2014STL12-2W-1167Gerrit Cole7HShelby Miller
Apr 3, 2014CHC2-3L-1597.5Wandy Rodriguez6HJason Hammel
Chicago Cubs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Apr 8, 2014PIT6-7L+1097Edwin Jackson4.2HCharlie Morton
Apr 6, 2014PHI8-3W+1077.5Carlos Villanueva5HA.J. Burnett
Apr 5, 2014PHI0-2L+1076.5Jeff Samardzija7HCliff Lee
Apr 4, 2014PHI2-7L-14511Travis Wood6.1HRoberto Hernandez
Apr 3, 2014PIT3-2W+1497.5Jason Hammel6.2AWandy Rodriguez
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.22 5.03

Runs Allowed

4.83 4.37

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.17 5.19

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.42 4.45

Starter ERA

5.73 2.63
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.85 8.55

Hits Allowed

8.56 8.15

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

9.1 10.1

Offensive Walks

3.46 3.48

Defensive Walks

3.65 3.06

Wins Last 10 Games

5 2
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.22234.3713
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.17254.4515
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0374.8321
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.1964.4215
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